The end of this sentence‚ “an object they had constructed which looked like a door-frame.”‚ demonstrates ibn Fadlan’s lack of familiarity with the Viking’s burial ritual and thus his desire to attribute familiar characteristics to it. Because he is not familiar with the structure‚ he is only able to vaguely illustrate it in his writing‚ in which he initially describes it as “an object”. He further develops the image of this object by qualifying it as being “constructed” by the Vikings and that it
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Software Qual J (2006) 14: 159–178 DOI 10.1007/s11219-006-7600-8 Usability measurement and metrics: A consolidated model Ahmed Seffah · Mohammad Donyaee · Rex B. Kline · Harkirat K. Padda C Springer Science+Business Media‚ Inc. 2006 Abstract Usability is increasingly recognized as an important quality factor for interactive software systems‚ including traditional GUIs-style applications‚ Web sites‚ and the large variety of mobile and PDA interactive services. Unusable user interfaces
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and whether firms like Express can offer the same value or more for lower prices. We have a successful business model that is based on a portfolio of products and services that we offer our customers. Our customers come back to us because they get the most value from us for the prices they pay. If Express is going to change this equation‚ then we need to adapt our business model to accommodate the changes. Salsgiver realized that before she could make a decision on the Express proposal she
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INTRODUCTION OF SCOR MODEL The supply chain operations reference model (SCOR) is a management tool used to address‚ improve‚ and communicate supply chain management decisions within a company and with suppliers and customers of a company. The model describes the business processes required to satisfy a customer’s demands. It also helps to explain the processes along the entire supply chain and provides a basis for how to improve those processes. TheSCOR model was developed by the supply chain council
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Gaps Model of Service Quality Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Customer Gap 4 Example of Customer Gap 4 Listening Gap 5 Example of Listening Gap 6 Standard Design And Standard Gap 7 Example of Design and Standard Gap 8 Service Performance Gap 9 Example of Service Performance Gap 10 Communication Gap 11 Example of Communication Gap 12 Closing Gap 12 Diagram of Gap Model of Service Quality 13 Bibliography 14 Customers realize that the current system is not
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There are many ceremonies in the Choctaw tribe‚ and all are very interesting. The most popular of these is the Head Flattening Ceremony‚ the Bone Picker Ritual‚ and the Sun Ritual. First off‚ the Head Flattening Ceremony. When a male was born the Choctaw would attach a board to the infant’s head. This would flatten the heads of the children. This was common‚ but since the tradition was not passed down throughout the years‚ the purpose or reasoning behind this is not clear. However‚ if I had to
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The OSI Model NTC/360 Network & Telecommunications Concepts The OSI Model The Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model (OSI) is the accepted model that describes the how the communications for a computer network should be designed. OSI was developed as part of the Open Systems Interconnect Initiative. Basically‚ OSI divides the functions of a protocol in to seven layers. This makes the reasoning easy to follow and the system much more reliable. The implementation of several OSI layers
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Anthropology in the News – Cultural/Archeology Ancient Tattoos Linked to Healing Rituals October 2010‚ Jo Marchant In the article “Ancient Tattoos Linked to Healing Rituals” written by Jo Marchant in October 2010‚ there had been a discovery on a 1000-year-old Peruvian female mummy. She was found buried in southern Peru with her wrapping removed in the desert at Chiribaya Alta. Unexplained circle tattoos comprised of burnt plant substance were found. Consequently‚ this discovery had raised theories
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"ADKAR" - a model for change management Overview ADKAR is a goal-oriented change management model that allows change management teams to focus their activities on specific business results. The model was initially used as a tool for determining if change management activities like communications and training were having the desired results during organizational change. The model has its origins in aligning traditional change management activities to a given result or goal. For example‚ Awareness
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Sunrise Model: East Indian Tracie Hang University of Wisconsin‚ Oshkosh Abstract Understanding a patient’s culture plays an important role in nursing care. To preserve a patient’s cultural belief‚ accommodate the practice and develop new patterns at the same time respecting their values‚ can sometimes be challenging. However‚ this process needs to be understood and acknowledged for the patient’s well-being. Sunrise Model: East
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